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Coastal Waters Forecast for Florida
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1041 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

Gulf coastal waters from the mouth of the Suwannee River to
Okaloosa-Walton County Line out to 60 nm.

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves...along with the occasional height of the
average highest 1/10 of the waves.

GMZ700-130415-
Synopsis for the Suwannee River to Okaloosa-Walton county Line
out to 60 nm
1041 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.SYNOPSIS...

Sea fog will continue to primarily affect Apalachee Bay thru at
least Thursday, when a cold front traverses the waters. Ahead of
this front, southerly winds of 15 to 20 knots, in addition to
showers and thunderstorms tonight through early Thursday night.
Some storms on Thursday could lead to brief wind gusts in excess
of 34 knots, waterspouts, and locally higher seas. Winds briefly
turn out of the north late week when surface high pressure slides
eastward. A stronger cold front sweeps across the region this
weekend, with the potential for advisory-level conditions for
small craft, especially west of Apalachicola on Sunday.

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GMZ730-755-765-775-130415-
Apalachee Bay or Coastal Waters From Keaton Beach to Ochlockonee
River FL out to 20 Nm-
Coastal Waters From  Ochlockonee River to Apalachicola Fl out to
20 Nm-
Coastal waters from  Suwannee River to Keaton Beach FL out 20 NM-
Waters from  Suwannee River to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM-
1041 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters a
moderate chop. Areas of dense fog until 4 PM EST. Patchy fog
after 4 PM EST. A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. Patchy fog. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: South
4 feet at 6 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Patchy fog.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave Detail:
Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and southwest 2 feet at 6 seconds.
Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at
7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Protected waters
choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Protected
waters choppy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Protected waters choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ750-752-770-772-130415-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line
FL out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL out 20 NM-
Waters from Mexico Beach to Okaloosa Walton County Line FL from
20 to 60 NM-
Waters from Apalachicola to Mexico Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM-
941 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025

...SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
A slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
Protected waters choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave
Detail: South 5 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters a moderate
chop. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at
7 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds. Protected waters
choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at
5 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 5 seconds and
south 2 feet at 7 seconds. Protected waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Protected waters a moderate chop. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to
6 feet. Protected waters rough. A slight chance of showers in the
evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Protected waters rough. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. Protected waters rough.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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